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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Valor  \Val"or\,  n.  [OE.  valour,  OF  valor,  valur,  valour,  F. 
  valeur,  LL  valor,  fr  L.  valere  to  be  strong,  or  worth.  See 
  {Valiant}.]  [Written  also  {valour}.] 
  1.  Value;  worth.  [Obs.]  ``The  valor  of  a  penny.''  --Sir  T. 
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  2.  Strength  of  mind  in  regard  to  danger;  that  quality  which 
  enables  a  man  to  encounter  danger  with  firmness;  personal 
  bravery;  courage;  prowess;  intrepidity. 
 
  For  contemplation  he  and  valor  formed.  --Milton. 
 
  When  valor  preys  on  reason,  It  eats  the  sword  it 
  fights  with  --Shak. 
 
  Fear  to  do  base,  unworthy  things  is  valor.  --B. 
  Jonson 
 
  3.  A  brave  man;  a  man  of  valor.  [R.]  --Ld.  Lytton. 
 
  Syn:  Courage;  heroism;  bravery;  gallantry;  boldness; 
  fearlessness.  See  {Courage},  and  {Heroism}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  valour 
  n  :  the  qualities  of  a  hero  or  heroine;  exceptional  or  heroic 
  courage  when  facing  danger  (especially  in  battle);  "he 
  showed  great  heroism  in  battle";  "he  received  a  medal  for 
  valor"  [syn:  {heroism},  {gallantry},  {valor},  {valorousness}, 
  {valourousness},  {valiance},  {valiancy}]




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